should i take the bachelor degree in hotel management or human resource management?
i have heard both pros and cons of both majors. now im having a real hard time to deside which one i i should take. my opinion is : Human Resource Management would get better salaries, but would it be required to get higher degree (MBA??) in order to get a good position in HRM and as well as a good salary?? also i've heard that you dont even need a degree to get a job in HRM? is that true? as for Hotel Management, i am not sure i'd like to deal with all kinds of custumers, i am not a very good at being patient. but would there be more job opportunities than HRM? anyways, i would go for the one with good salary and good job opportunties regardless of anything. any suggestions would be a great help to me now. thanks!
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Human resource management possibilities outside the hotel industry, but skills you could use within it.
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HRM is the one but you need to instill patience in yourself. It's a necessary quality. Hotel Management is OK but tends to be a job where you are waiting for an existing manager to retire or die. Also it's a 24 hour a day job, even if you're not on duty, you're still responsible.
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Stick with the HRM unless you want your job to your life. Take from someone in the Hotel Industry.
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Personally I'd take Human Resource Management. You might go into a career in Hotel Management and realize it just isn't for you. With Human Resource Management, you'd be much more marketable, and still be able to go into Hotel Management if you wanted to. As far as not needing a degree to go into Human Resources, that's only true to an extent. Many people who work in Human Resources don't have a degree, but their chances of moving up the corporate ladder and being promoted are not as great as someone who has a degree. One of my friends has a degree in Human Resource Management, and he got a position right out of Uni making 40K£ at a huge corporation. He says anyone without a degree could never get a job like that. My advice would be to get a degree in HR. Not only is it more versatile, but you'd certainly be more marketable in an already competitive field.
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You should pick something that's going to make you happy. It's no use picking either one of them if your aren't going to love your job. A good salary is going to mean nothing if you don't like it. For hotel management, you need to have really good people skills. You have to be patient because you are going to be dealing with a lot of nasty people that you have to help and show concern for. Which job would you not mind getting up every day for?
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
I want to get an associate degree in Human resource from Mckinley college
I want to get an associate degree in Human resource from Mckinley college.?
How good is associate degree because i dont wanna do the bachelors? Will Associate degree help me to get a better job. I am currently working with an airline inflight, and have 6 years of total work experience in hospitality. Pls help
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In HR? Probably not too valuable. You won't get anything higher than the entry-level HR positions with an AA/AS degree. You definitely should check with the HR department at your airline and see what they suggest. You may even find out the airline has an education program you can get involved with or get a scholarship from. Alot of big businesses have education perks for employees. Depends on the airline, your contract (assuming you are union), and the solvency of said airline.
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It's all about how you stack up against the competition. You always have to sell yourself. An associate degree is not as good as a bachelor's degree. But it takes a lot less time to acquire. The McKinley College HR course outline (see source link below) looks pretty impressive. It looks to me like they really do teach you some great skills for the HR career. Like everything else in life, you have to weigh the pros and cons. How will your associate degree plus 6 yrs experience compare to other job applicants? Here's an idea: look online to find HR resumes. That way you can get a sense of what you need in order to compete. Good Luck!
How good is associate degree because i dont wanna do the bachelors? Will Associate degree help me to get a better job. I am currently working with an airline inflight, and have 6 years of total work experience in hospitality. Pls help
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In HR? Probably not too valuable. You won't get anything higher than the entry-level HR positions with an AA/AS degree. You definitely should check with the HR department at your airline and see what they suggest. You may even find out the airline has an education program you can get involved with or get a scholarship from. Alot of big businesses have education perks for employees. Depends on the airline, your contract (assuming you are union), and the solvency of said airline.
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It's all about how you stack up against the competition. You always have to sell yourself. An associate degree is not as good as a bachelor's degree. But it takes a lot less time to acquire. The McKinley College HR course outline (see source link below) looks pretty impressive. It looks to me like they really do teach you some great skills for the HR career. Like everything else in life, you have to weigh the pros and cons. How will your associate degree plus 6 yrs experience compare to other job applicants? Here's an idea: look online to find HR resumes. That way you can get a sense of what you need in order to compete. Good Luck!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Should I get a second Masters Degree in Human Resource Management
Should I get a second Masters Degree in Human Resource Management?
I already have an MS in Sociology. I work in HR but can't seem to get beyond the level of HR Assistant or Administrator. I can't take the PHR because I don't have enough exempt HR experience.
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Yes.
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Or, if you can afford the fees, an MBA. I have several friends who are now in senior positions in Human Resource Management - all are quite young, and all have an MBA. For some reason, MBA's are considered _the_ qualification for ensuring progress in the world of business - in all areas, including HR. Good luck, anyway, what ever you decide to study.
I already have an MS in Sociology. I work in HR but can't seem to get beyond the level of HR Assistant or Administrator. I can't take the PHR because I don't have enough exempt HR experience.
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Yes.
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Or, if you can afford the fees, an MBA. I have several friends who are now in senior positions in Human Resource Management - all are quite young, and all have an MBA. For some reason, MBA's are considered _the_ qualification for ensuring progress in the world of business - in all areas, including HR. Good luck, anyway, what ever you decide to study.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Should i take the bachelor degree in hotel management or human resource management
Should i take the bachelor degree in hotel management or human resource management?
i have heard both pros and cons of both majors. now im having a real hard time to deside which one i i should take. my opinion is : Human Resource Management would get better salaries, but would it be required to get higher degree (MBA??) in order to get a good position in HRM and as well as a good salary?? also i've heard that you dont even need a degree to get a job in HRM? is that true? as for Hotel Management, i am not sure i'd like to deal with all kinds of custumers, i am not very good at being patient. but would there be more job opportunities than HRM? also i'd like to know if its possible/easy for a graduate who has no experience in HRM to start his/her career in HRM? anyways, i would go for the one with good salary and good job opportunties regardless of anything. any suggestions would be a great help to me now. thanks!
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HR is a very competitive field to get into. You can start as an HR assistant somewhere and learn about it, but to really understand labor laws you need an education. There can also be a lot of recruitment involved with HR, as well as keeping employee morale up, and you deal with people all day long, so if you nor patient, that may not be a good choice for you either.
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Human Resources - definitely. You will have a much wider variety of job positions available to you. Like most jobs you would probably have to start out taking an entry level position - possibly as an assistant in an HR department (try finding something to do while you are still going to school so you can graduate and already have a little experience).
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I'd say Hotel Management because you can go into all sorts of fields in the hospitality industry and with so many competitors out there, they'll be looking for those degrees! The HR field does usually require an MBA to get the big bucks, and it takes quite some time to find a position because there are so many people with the same degree. Another consideration if it's an option for you? Get a degree in Business Administration. You can go anywhere with it.
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I am a Human Resources Manager at my company. I do not have a degree in HR, though I do have a 4-year college degree. I have been in HR for almost 5 years now. I am 27, and got started in HR about a year out of college in an entry-level HR/Payroll assistant job. I wasn't making a lot of money at the time, but now I consider my salary to be adequate. I recently earned my SPHR designation, which is the preferred professional credential in the HR field. I would say that HRM will offer the chance for much more variety and upward mobility over Hotel Mgmt.
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HR is my background so I can give you some good feedback since all of my HR management experience is in the hospitality field (hotels). You are correct in that you don't necessarily need an HRM degree to get into HR, although it is a plus but you will not get rejected for not having a degree specifically in HR. Just look on-line or in the paper, most HR ads require a Bachelors Degree in a related field (business administration) and/or at least 5 years of HR experience (that's for a Director's position). My advise is to get a BA in Business Administration with emphasis in HR & Hotel. As to the salary, HR positions pay more and do offer more advancement opportunities. Plus why limit yourself to Hotel Management when you can practice HR just about in any company. I noticed you commented on "not liking the idea of dealing with customers because you're not very patient" well let me tell you in the 10 years of HR experience I can tell you the field of HR is ALL about being patient as you deal with the littlest, insignificant issues that employees come to you with. You must listen to their needs and counsel them and this my friend requires patience. I loved working in the Hotel business, but in the HR department. I would personally prefer working M-F, day hours and had I taken on a different position, say Front Desk Manager, Director of Housekeeping, Restaurant Manager etc., I would be working odd hours, way too much stress within those departments and too many customer service issues to deal with. I was very happy in my little department with my two assistants. Hope this information has helped you decide.
i have heard both pros and cons of both majors. now im having a real hard time to deside which one i i should take. my opinion is : Human Resource Management would get better salaries, but would it be required to get higher degree (MBA??) in order to get a good position in HRM and as well as a good salary?? also i've heard that you dont even need a degree to get a job in HRM? is that true? as for Hotel Management, i am not sure i'd like to deal with all kinds of custumers, i am not very good at being patient. but would there be more job opportunities than HRM? also i'd like to know if its possible/easy for a graduate who has no experience in HRM to start his/her career in HRM? anyways, i would go for the one with good salary and good job opportunties regardless of anything. any suggestions would be a great help to me now. thanks!
Other - Careers & Employment - 5 Answers
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1
HR is a very competitive field to get into. You can start as an HR assistant somewhere and learn about it, but to really understand labor laws you need an education. There can also be a lot of recruitment involved with HR, as well as keeping employee morale up, and you deal with people all day long, so if you nor patient, that may not be a good choice for you either.
2
Human Resources - definitely. You will have a much wider variety of job positions available to you. Like most jobs you would probably have to start out taking an entry level position - possibly as an assistant in an HR department (try finding something to do while you are still going to school so you can graduate and already have a little experience).
3
I'd say Hotel Management because you can go into all sorts of fields in the hospitality industry and with so many competitors out there, they'll be looking for those degrees! The HR field does usually require an MBA to get the big bucks, and it takes quite some time to find a position because there are so many people with the same degree. Another consideration if it's an option for you? Get a degree in Business Administration. You can go anywhere with it.
4
I am a Human Resources Manager at my company. I do not have a degree in HR, though I do have a 4-year college degree. I have been in HR for almost 5 years now. I am 27, and got started in HR about a year out of college in an entry-level HR/Payroll assistant job. I wasn't making a lot of money at the time, but now I consider my salary to be adequate. I recently earned my SPHR designation, which is the preferred professional credential in the HR field. I would say that HRM will offer the chance for much more variety and upward mobility over Hotel Mgmt.
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HR is my background so I can give you some good feedback since all of my HR management experience is in the hospitality field (hotels). You are correct in that you don't necessarily need an HRM degree to get into HR, although it is a plus but you will not get rejected for not having a degree specifically in HR. Just look on-line or in the paper, most HR ads require a Bachelors Degree in a related field (business administration) and/or at least 5 years of HR experience (that's for a Director's position). My advise is to get a BA in Business Administration with emphasis in HR & Hotel. As to the salary, HR positions pay more and do offer more advancement opportunities. Plus why limit yourself to Hotel Management when you can practice HR just about in any company. I noticed you commented on "not liking the idea of dealing with customers because you're not very patient" well let me tell you in the 10 years of HR experience I can tell you the field of HR is ALL about being patient as you deal with the littlest, insignificant issues that employees come to you with. You must listen to their needs and counsel them and this my friend requires patience. I loved working in the Hotel business, but in the HR department. I would personally prefer working M-F, day hours and had I taken on a different position, say Front Desk Manager, Director of Housekeeping, Restaurant Manager etc., I would be working odd hours, way too much stress within those departments and too many customer service issues to deal with. I was very happy in my little department with my two assistants. Hope this information has helped you decide.
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